Hans Kung

Hans Kung "obtained a doctorate in theology from the Sorbonne in 1957. He was ordained a Roman Catholic priest in 1954. In 1962 he was named by Pope John XXIII a theological consultant for the second Vatican Council, and played the key role in the writing of Vatican II, which radically modernized key areas of Catholic teaching. His questioning of traditional Church doctrines led to a 1979 Vatican censure that banned his teaching as a Catholic theologian, provoking huge international controversy. A settlement was reached a year later. He lives and teaches in Tubingen, Germany. His many books include On Being a Christian and Christianity: Essence, History, and Future."


 * President, Global Ethic Foundation
 * Director, Global Humanitarian Forum
 * Advisory Council, Realizing Rights: The Ethical Globalization Initiative
 * Darwin Project Council, Center for Partnership Studies
 * Winner of Award from Temple of Understanding
 * Honorary Member, Club of Budapest: Members
 * Visionary, The Vision Project
 * Community of West and Islam Dialogue: Members